Instructions for va form 21 601 2005-2025

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The document provides instructions for completing VA Form 21-601, which is used to apply for accrued benefits due to a deceased beneficiary. It outlines the eligibility criteria, the process for filing claims, necessary documentation, and time limits for applications. The form is specifically for individuals who have not applied for death benefits using other VA forms and details how accrued benefits are distributed among surviving relatives. Additionally, it includes guidelines for reimbursement of last illness and burial expenses.

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What is VA form 21P 601 used for?

Use VA Form 21P-601 to apply for accrued benefits due the beneficiary but not paid prior to death. Each person claiming a share of accrued benefits must complete a separate VA Form 21P-601. Any available accrued benefits are payable to the first living person listed below.

How do I apply for VA surviving spouse benefits?

Use VA Form 21P-534 if you prefer to provide evidence at a later time to support your claim. You can use this form if youre a surviving spouse or child of a Veteran who has died and want to begin the process of applying for VA benefits or money that we owe the Veteran but did not pay prior to his or her death.

Who is eligible for VA accrued benefits?

VA accrued benefits are back pay that we owed a deceased claimant at the time of their death. The deceased claimant could be the Veteran or a spouse, child, or dependent parent.

When it comes to the submission of evidence, what rights do substitute claimants have?

However, a substitute may raise new theories of entitlement in support of the claim. (3) Submission of evidence and other rights. A substitute has the same rights regarding hearings, representation, appeals, and the submission of evidence as would have applied to the claimant had the claimant not died.